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How to generate advocacy calls from your supporters to elected officials

EveryAction

Write the script Your supporters are much more likely to make a call if they feel adequately prepared—they’ll want to know who they are calling, what they should say, important background information, and logistical instructions about how the calling process will work. Send and track your advocacy calls!

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The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts

Bloomerang

Here are 3 rules for reporting impact Be warm, heartfelt, and sentimental. First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!)

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Get More Out of AI, Start Chatting

.orgSource

Leverage ChatGPT to generate reports, articles, and newsletters. Ideally, a copywriter, a marketer, and an IT staffer would collaborate to develop the scripts. Put the Bot to Work Remember the news story about the Bing chatbot and New York Times reporter Kevin Roose? Use ChatGPT to design and conduct surveys and market research.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

Create a standardized script. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Track and incentivize successful conversations. To illustrate our point, take a look at two possible phonathon script introductions: Phonathon Script Introduction #1: “I’m calling on behalf of University X to raise money for our annual phonathon campaign.

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Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday

Bloomerang

New in her role, with two new staff persons reporting to her and an already-packed end-of-year schedule—including appeals, a holiday catalog, events, and concerts—Melissa felt torn. In 2014, Meredith Niles had just taken over fundraising for Marie Curie in the UK when her phone rang. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If you can’t call and thank every donor, who should be priorities?

Bloomerang

[NOTE: I’ve wondered about doing an experiment where you hire a dedicated staff member specifically to make these daily calls; then track results to see if the investment paid off in higher percentages of renewals and larger repeat gifts. EXAMPLE: Run a report to find the average gift of your mid-level donor cohort, however you define them.

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What is Planned Giving?

sgEngage

Planned Giving Is Accessible to All Planned giving flips the script on the traditional donation structure because it does not disrupt a supporter’s current cash flow. Broadcasting the benefits of planned giving and tracking responses offers an effective way to narrow down which prospects are most likely to be appropriate for legacy giving.

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